I love this lamp. I'm sure there are more quality versions out there, but for a basic model this thing is awesome. My niece love flipping through the colors, and I can use the clear plastic cover as a reading light. It doesn't have a timer, but usually I leave it spinning one or two colors and then switch it to solid white for a night light. Since we got this, my niece has been less afraid of the dark. She's willing to have the lights off just to see the stars. Tonight, when the power went out, we unplugged it from the wall and dug out some batteries for it and the familiar stars offered a whole world of comfort for my scared kid. It's a winner.